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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,372.84, 618,384.30 and 146,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,372.84, 618,384.30 and 146,200.36 is: 219,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,372.84 : 618,384.30 = 146,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,372.84/618,384.30 = 146,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,372.84x = 618,384.30 × 146,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,372.84x = 90,408,007,278.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,408,007,278.35/412,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,238.51

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